Definitions for information security
in·for·ma·tion se·cu·ri·ty

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1. information securitynoun

   The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access and disruption.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Information security

   Information security, sometimes shortened to infosec, is the practice of protecting information by mitigating information risks. It is part of information risk management. It typically involves preventing or at least reducing the probability of unauthorized/inappropriate access to data, or the unlawful use, disclosure, disruption, deletion, corruption, modification, inspection, recording or devaluation of information. It also involves actions intended to reduce the adverse impacts of such incidents. Protected information may take any form, e.g. electronic or physical, tangible (e.g. paperwork) or intangible (e.g. knowledge). Information security's primary focus is the balanced protection of the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data (also known as the CIA triad) while maintaining a focus on efficient policy implementation, all without hampering organization productivity. This is largely achieved through a structured risk management process that involves: Identifying information and related assets, plus potential threats, vulnerabilities and impacts; Evaluating the risks; Deciding how to address or treat the risks i.e. to avoid, mitigate, share or accept them; Where risk mitigation is required, selecting or designing appropriate security controls and implementing them; Monitoring the activities, making adjustments as necessary to address any issues, changes and improvement opportunities.To standardize this discipline, academics and professionals collaborate to offer guidance, policies, and industry standards on password, antivirus software, firewall, encryption software, legal liability, security awareness and training, and so forth. This standardization may be further driven by a wide variety of laws and regulations that affect how data is accessed, processed, stored, transferred and destroyed. However, the implementation of any standards and guidance within an entity may have limited effect if a culture of continual improvement isn't adopted.

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1. Information security

   Information security is the practice of defending information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, perusal, inspection, recording or destruction. It is a general term that can be used regardless of the form the data may take Two major aspects of information security are: IT security: Sometimes referred to as computer security, Information Technology Security is information security applied to technology. It is worthwhile to note that a computer does not necessarily mean a home desktop. A computer is any device with a processor and some memory. IT security specialists are almost always found in any major enterprise/establishment due to the nature and value of the data within larger businesses. They are responsible for keeping all of the technology within the company secure from malicious cyber attacks that often attempt to breach into critical private information or gain control of the internal systems. Information assurance: The act of ensuring that data is not lost when critical issues arise. These issues include but are not limited to; natural disasters, computer/server malfunction, physical theft, or any other instance where data has the potential of being lost. Since most information is stored on computers in our modern era, information assurance is typically dealt with by IT security specialists. One of the most common methods of providing information assurance is to have an off-site backup of the data in case one of the mentioned issues arise.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. information security

   The protection of information and information systems against unauthorized access or modification of information, whether in storage, processing, or transit, and against denial of service to authorized users. Also called INFOSEC. See also information system.

How to pronounce information security?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of information security in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of information security in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of information security in a Sentence

1. Zhang Tianqi:

   I'd been messing around in the field in my early years, but luckily it just so happens now that there's this trend of China taking information security very seriously.

2. The K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center:

   School districts throughout the United States suffer from notoriously poor information security, the public assumption that K through 12 information security has kept pace with the rest of society is wrong.

3. Andrei Soldatov:

   This is actually just one of a series of such experiments, and it gives us a very good idea of what they have in mind, if you look at the doctrine of information security, it is all about the same thing: the fear of Western countries using the Internet as an instrument of influence in Russia and so on.

4. Alexander Southwell:

   This incident will cause all professional teams to evaluate their information security practices.

5. Eric Xu:

   If we're not open, if we don't bring in the world's best technology, we'll never have true information security, even if you localize, make your own CPUs (central processing units), make your own operating systems, make your own database software, it would still be at a grade school level, (with) your (security measures) transparent to the college students.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Information_Security
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Security
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=information security
4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf